France names first attacker, vows to destroy Islamic State
PARIS – Police questioned on Sunday the relatives of one of the suicide attackers who brought carnage to Paris on Friday, with France denouncing...
Islamic State claims Paris attacks that killed 127
PARIS –Islamic State claimed responsibility on Saturday for a coordinated assault by gunmen and bombers that killed 127 people at locations across Paris that...
At least 60 dead in Paris shootings, hostages held
PARIS – France was rocked by multiple, near simultaneous attacks on entertainment sites around Paris on Friday evening and French media said at least...
Evidence mounts that British Islamic State leader killed in air strike
BEIRUT – The United States targeted British Islamic State leader "Jihadi John" in an air strike in northern Syria and evidence was growing on...
Obama commends Myanmar president, Suu Kyi for historic election
YANGON – US President Barack Obama called Myanmar President Thein Sein on Thursday to congratulate him on successfully staging a historic general election in...
Finland readies to house asylum seekers in tents
HELSINKI – Finland is preparing to house asylum seekers in tents and shipping containers as the inflow of refugees has accelerated after slowing down...